late 14c., a syrupy drink in which medicine was given, from Old French julep (14c.), from Medieval Latin julapium, from Arabic julab, from Persian gulab "rose water," from gul "rose" (related to Greek rhodon, Latin rosa) + ab "water," from PIE root *ap- (2) "water" (see water (n.1)). Sense of "alcoholic drink flavored with mint" is first recorded 1787, American English.
雙語例句
1. Call up and order some ice for the mint julep. "
打個電話要點冰來做薄荷酒. ”
來自英漢文學 - 蓋茨比
2. " Open the whiskey, Tom,'she ordered, " and I'll make you a mint julep.
“ 打開威士忌, 湯姆, ” 她命令道, “ 我給你做一杯薄荷酒.
來自英漢文學 - 蓋茨比
3. In julep cup, stir together club soda and sugar until sugar just begins to dissolve.
冰鎮薄荷酒杯中, 攪拌蘇打以及糖塊直至糖開始熔解.
來自互聯網
4. This drink is a rum julep made sourer with lime juice and stretched with soda water.